Maps

181,031 maps found.

1902, Upper Hergest Ref. HOSM53000
1902, Stanner Ref. HOSM60279
1911, Soutergate Ref. HOSM59609
1913, Outhgill Ref. HOSM53037
1913, Outhgill Ref. HOSM55875
1887, Bleddfa Ref. HOSM38097
1890, Fairburn Ref. HOSM45075
1897, Fingerpost Fm Ref. HOSM62003
1887, Trefilan Ref. HOSM61181
1910, Abbeystead Ref. HOSM35077
1910, Aldcliffe Ref. HOSM35744
1907, High Bentham Ref. HOSM37507
1910, Halton Ref. HOSM47537
1910, Hornby Ref. HOSM49039
1910, Quernmore Ref. HOSM57400
1885, Henley Ref. HOSM48148
1885, Knole Ref. HOSM50554
1883, Lawhitton Ref. HOSM50882
1882, Lewannick Ref. HOSM51177
1883, Northcott Ref. HOSM55344

Books

442 books found. Showing results 9,385 to 9,408.

Memories

29,034 memories found. Showing results 3,911 to 3,920.

Early Days In Bargoed

I was born, in 1945, in the front room of my parent's rented house in Bristol Terrace, Bargoed. Open the front and you were on the pavement!!. We had no central heating, no double glazing, no indoor bathroom (tin bath hanging ...Read more

A memory of Bargoed in 1952 by Brian Clark

Swinging From The Trees

Used to walk to the common on a regular basis, remember climbing one of the highest trees to attach a long rope to a branch so we could swing over the ditch howling "TARZAN" what's happened to the kids of today, mm sat at home on their computers. Sad very Sad.

A memory of Bromsgrove in 1955 by Colin Warman

Boynton Hall Yorkshire

Boynton Hall, near Bridlington During the war (1939-1945) the French Convent school, run by Catholic nuns, was evacuated from Hull to Boynton Hall. I remember the day war broke out - my sister was sent to Boynton - she ...Read more

A memory of Boynton in 1940 by John Amos

Happy Times In Perham Crescent

I remember moving to Perham Crescent when I was about four or five, with my parents Betty and John Mcrae. I lived at number 29 Perham Crescent. It became a family crescent eventually: Ken and Enid Beard lived at ...Read more

A memory of Ludgershall in 1970 by Mary Farr

Gillian Mayes Of Calico Casa

My mother, Gillian Mayes ran a boutique in Northampton throughout the 1970's named Calico Casa. It sold beautifully handmade women's and children's garments, including long flowing gypsy skirts and crocheted tops. My ...Read more

A memory of Northampton in 1970 by Christobel Amelia Hastings

Payne Family Knaphill / Bisley

I have enjoyed reading the 'Memories of Knaphill' contributions, and though I have not lived there myself, my Payne family did, so thought I might share a few of their memories! In the 1890's, Captain George Payne and ...Read more

A memory of Knaphill

My Years At Woodford Bridge

I lived in Canfield Road, Woodford the very last house on the left hand side, right next to the cricket field. I went to the little mission (The Bridge) run alongside the tie factory. I remember Grants the shoe ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Green in 1957 by Valerie Sims

Dr Smallshaw

Just a little way down Fir Tree Road from where this was taken, was the home and surgery of my childhood doctor - Dr Smallshaw. I remember him as a kindly man, and his surgery smelt of surgical spirit and his waiting room had dark leather chairs.

A memory of Epsom in 1960 by Patricia White

Dunblane Wedding

I was married in Dunblane registry office on 5th May 1976. Afterwards, we had our photos taken in front of the cathedral, just across the square, to make it look as if we had been married there! Then we went home to our rented ...Read more

A memory of Dunblane in 1976 by Patricia White

Catholic Seminary

I'm researching my family and have come across a reference to a Catholic seminary for foreign missionaries in Newby Bridge. The person I'm tracing would have been there in the late 1920s. If anyone has knowledge of this place, I would greatly appreciate hearing about it. Thank you.

A memory of Newby Bridge in 1920

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Captions

29,395 captions found. Showing results 9,385 to 9,408.

Caption For Elstow, The Priory Church 1897

Long before John Bunyan was born in the village, the son of a brazier or tinker, Elstow was known for its Benedictine nunnery founded in about 1075.

Caption For Caernarfon, Castle Square C1955

The great castle of Edward I overpowers this scene as, of course, it was originally intended to do, and its distinctive polygonal towers distinguish it from other castles that Edward built.

Caption For Gresford, The Plough C1960

While not obvious from this photograph, Gresford is most famous for the tragic mining disaster of 1934 when 266 lives were lost following an explosion and fire at the Gresford Colliery.

Caption For Sidestrand, Church 1938

As the encroachments of the sea approached the old Sidestrand Church, it was decided to move it further inland; this church, built of as many as possible of the old church materials, was the result

Caption For Tilton On The Hill, Church And School C1955

It is notable for its collection of grotesque gargoyles, and for two carved capitals which are derived from the stories of Reynard the Fox; appropriate in Cottesmore country.

Caption For St Helens, The Parish Church C1965

The town of St Helens derives its name from the early chapel dedicated to the saint.

Caption For Wallasey, The Village C1955

Linking Harrison Drive and Breck Road, Wallasey Village has always been just that; no Road, Drive, Way or other title, because it doesn't need it.

Caption For Lancaster, Queen Victoria Monument 1912

Lancaster's large, ornate Queen Victoria Monument must be one of the finest in the country.

Caption For Horncastle, Market Place C1965

The Stanhope Memorial stands in the middle of the space where the market is held twice a week.

Caption For Ayot St Lawrence, The Old Church C1955

The remains of the old church lie to the west of the village. It was built in the 12th century with later additions and renovations, including the tower of around 1500.

Caption For Hampstead, High Street 1898

The camera looks from the High Street towards Holly Hill, and on towards West Heath.

Caption For Richmond, Station Bridge 1892

The bridge was constructed to give road access to the railway station built on the St Martin's side of the river in 1846; it was designed in the same Gothic Revival architectural style, and the parapet

Caption For Warrington, Buttermarket Street 1894

By 1894, the Old Fox Inn had closed its doors in the face of competition from the newer Crown and Sceptre Inn to its left.

Caption For Wisbech, Market Place C1955

The north side of the Market Place was the drinking heart of Wisbech, whose taste for alcohol saw over one hundred inns, taverns and pubs recorded around the town.

Caption For Crawley, East Park 1907

East Park was developed after 1880 with terraces of artisan housing, mostly built by James Longley and Sons who moved here from Turners Hill.

Caption For Worcester, Queen Elizabeth's House 1896

Occupying the corner of The Trinity and Trinity Street, this timber-framed survivor recalls the visit of Queen Elizabeth I to Worcester in 1575.

Caption For Harlech, Castle From The Marsh 1894

When Harlech was built, the sea lapped around the base of the rocky crag upon which it stands. At sea level there was the water gate, which allowed the fortress to be reinforced or supplied by ship.

Caption For Hascombe, The Village C1965

Moving on north from Dunsfold, we come to Hascombe, a most attractive and tranquil village set in a curving wooded valley in the greensand hills.

Caption For Pontefract, Ropergate C1965

Looking down Ropergate towards the Market Place, on the left we see the old Crescent Cinema (1926-1993), one of five picture palaces once in the town.

Caption For Brynmawr, The Market Square C1955

The war memorial (centre left) commemorates the Royal Welsh Fusiliers of two World Wars so that 'their names will live for evermore'.

Caption For Guisborough, Westgate C1965

By now the impact of the alterations to the Market Place and Church Street of 1962/63 are clear.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Broad Street C1955

Second left is the Pilot Boat Inn, where the publican's dog, Lassie, licked back to life one of the sailors from the battleship HMS 'Formidable' on 1 January 1915.

Caption For Congleton, The Lion And Swan Hotel 1898

Later photographs from the 1950s show no change to the building apart from the addition of a hanging sign at the front, and the replacement of the gas lamp-post with an electric, concrete one.

Caption For Newlyn, Fisherman, Henry Kitchen 1906

A posed photograph of one of the local weather-beaten characters in his fisherman's oilskins.